NEW PROJECTS FOR 2026 ARE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE
Preserving Our Historic Heritage in Pike County, Georgia
Photo: The Whiskey Bonding Barn, Molena.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
guest tickets--sustainable dinner February 15, 5 pm
THE 1870 SOCIETY--JOIN OR DONATE TO ATTEND THE DINNEr
PIKE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, INC. INVITES YOU TO JOIN "The 1870 Society." Your membership or minimum donation of $50 reserves a guest seat for you at the Sustainable Dinner Table on February 15, 2026, 5 pm, at the Silo Steakhouse, 19470 GA-85, Gay, Georgia.
"The 1870 Society" was created by Pike Historic Preservation, Inc. for individuals interested in restoring historic sites and buildings in Pike County. The restoration of the Whiskey Bonding Barn, Molena, GA. was the first project of "The 1870 Society." This website contains current and past projects.
All members of "The 1870 Society" are invited to be our guests at the Sustainable Dinner on February 15, 2026, 5 pm, at the Silo Steakhouse. Not only will you enjoy a delicious steak dinner and music, you will hear about upcoming restoration projects in Pike, be present for the 2026 Pike Historic Preservation Award, and learn how you can be a part of restoring the history of Pike County.
donate or join to reserve your seat at "the sustainable dinner" Table...
Your membership or minimum donation of $50 reserves a guest seat for you at the Sustainable Dinner Table on February 15, 2026, 5 pm, at the Silo Steakhouse, 19470 GA-85, Gay, Georgia.
- INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: $100 (Includes Sustainable Dinner for one)
- COUPLES MEMBERSHIP: $175 (Includes Sustainable Dinner for two)
- DONATION OF MINIMUM OF $50: (Includes Sustainable Dinner for one)
- BRING GUESTS TO THE DINNER FOR A DONATION OF $50 EACH.
DEADLINE FOR JOINING OR DONATING TO ATTEND THE DINNER IS FEBRUARY 9, 2026.
Donate to Pike Historic Preservation, Inc.
click on the "current projects" at the top of the page
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and fund our mission to restore historic sites and buildings in Pike County
first restoration project by "the 1870 society"
Whiskey Bonding Barn outside Molena, GA Circa 1850
Pike Historic Preservation, Inc. was founded in 2015 and the first restoration project was the Whiskey Bonding Barn. Pike Historic Preservation created "The 1870 Society" for individuals, businesses and organizations interested in restoring history in Pike County. Today, the Whiskey Bonding Barn is a busy event center in Pike County for weddings, meetings, reunions, parties, and other events.
It is a beautiful venue for any gathering.
https://www.whiskeybondingbarn.com/
THE WHISKEY BONDING BARN IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
The Whiskey Bonding Barn is the only Whiskey Bonding Barn remaining in the United States. It is a treasure in Pike County.
Bonding Barns were used for the storage of whiskey and were established by the the U.S. Congress in 1968 in order to delay the payment of federal excise taxes while the whiskey was aging, up to four years.
About Pike Historic Preservation, Inc.
Our Mission
At Pike Historic Preservation, Inc., our mission is to preserve and protect the historic structures and sites which contribute to Pike County's heritage and our unique sense of place.
WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS For PRESERVATION PROJECTS
PIKE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, Inc., is a non-profit [501c3] organization and all donations are tax-deductible
Donations by credit card are processed by Paypal. You do not have to have a Paypal account to donate. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes from Paypal Charities. Pike Historic Preservation is an approved Paypal Charity to process donations without processing fees. To see a list of our current projects, please click on CURRENT
Donations by credit card are processed by Paypal. You do not have to have a Paypal account to donate. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes from Paypal Charities. Pike Historic Preservation is an approved Paypal Charity to process donations without processing fees. To see a list of our current projects, please click on CURRENT PROJECTS on the Navigation Bar at the top of the page. If you are designating your donation for a specific project, please use the dropdown menu on the donation page.
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Pike Historic Preservation, Inc.
P.O. BOX 489, ZEBULON, GA 30295
Pike County Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's Historic Places worthy of preservation.
Pike County Courthouse, Zebulon, GA--Built in 1895
Whiskey Bonding Barn, Molena, GA--Built in 1870
Bonding Barns were used for the storage of whiskey and were established by the the U.S. Congress in 1968 in order to delay the payment of federal excise taxes while the whiskey was aging, up to four years.
New Hebron Baptist Church, Concord, GA--Built in 1907
New Hebron Baptist Church has met continually since 1907.
Strickland Building, Concord, GA--Built in 1907
The R. F. Strickland Co. housed a general store, bank, and company offices for many years.
Which building will be the next on the National Historic Register???
Pike Historic Preservation, Inc.
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